White Lives Matter protesters met with counter protesters in Austin

AUSTIN, Texas -- White Lives Matter protesters have met with counter protesters during a rally currently underway outside the Capitol in Austin.

Authorities have lined the streets as protesters clash. As of 1:45 p.m., the protest remained peaceful.

The "Justice Under the Law" rally was set up to start at noon, not long after the unveiling of the Texas African-American History Memorial in the same area.

According to a Facebook event page set up by "White Lives Matter Too," the rally was set up to protest the application of hate crimes. A banner posted on the invite reads "prosecute black hate crimes."

A Facebook event page was also set up by counter protesters, asking people to organize and rally against "neo-Nazis."

"We're going to turn out in overwhelming numbers, drown out their message of hate, and show them the people of Austin will not stand for fascists organizing on our streets," read a post on the page. "Come out, bring your friends and a mask, and give them no platform!"